Massoud

8am: It is true that the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan lacks support from Moscow and Tehran and is aware of their weaknesses and limitations. However, if given a long-term choice, it would prefer them over the U.S., even though it understands that Washington could play an influential role in transitioning Afghanistan from Taliban rule to a democratic order. Therefore, it is possible that the National Resistance Front viewed the invitation for its leader to the U.S. as a kind of “political trap,” intended to distance him from Russia and Iran, especially given that there is no indication of a change in the West’s stance toward the Taliban. To ensure that McCaul’s request does not go unanswered and to dispel any notion that the National Resistance Front depends on Iran and Russia, a middle path has been chosen: sending a standard delegation to Washington. Click here to read more (external link).